Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has heaped praise on midfielder Joelinton. The Brazilian has been a key player for Newcastle since switching his role from that of a striker to a midfielder. Howe and former Newcastle star Alan Shearer have now lavished praise on the South American, with the club legend labelling Joelinton as one of the best midfielders in …

Barcelona’s chances of signing Joao Cancelo from Manchester City are becoming increasingly slim as he is nearing a move to Saudi Arabia, reports Mundo Deportivo.  The outlet claims that despite being the top target for the club’s sporting management and head coach Hansi Flick, Cancelo’s return is now in serious jeopardy. It must be noted that Cancelo joined Barcelona last …

Heading into the summer transfer window, one of Barcelona’s primary objectives was to sign a new defensive midfielder. The club were even linked with moves for Joshua Kimmich, and Martin Zubimendi, among others. However, as we approach the final week of the transfer market, Barcelona have firmly decided not to go after a new holding midfielder – a decision perhaps …

Napoli could make two signings before Friday night’s transfer deadline. The Italian giants, led by Antonio Conte, are hoping to reinforce their midfield options, and have identified Brighton’s Billy Gilmour and Manchester United’s Scott McTominay as two possible additions. The players’ situations are complicated though; both featured during Saturday’s early Premier League kick-off at the Amex Stadium. What has Fabrizio …

After weeks of negotiations, Barcelona have finally confirmed the sale of Mika Faye to Stade Rennais. The young defender is set to join the Ligue 1 outfit for a fee of €10.3 million, making him one of the most expensive sales for a player who did not feature in a single competition game for the Blaugrana. Faye’s sale not enough …

Chelsea continue to be one of Europe’s busiest teams.  Despite already making 10 summer signings, the Blues, led by US billionaire owner Todd Boehly, are showing no signs of slowing down. Although the London-based giants have a huge squad, one position they lack is the striking role. Enzo Maresca has options to play as his number nine, but an outright …

Juventus coach Thiago Motta will reportedly grant Nicolo Savona his first senior start this Monday against Hellas Verona. The Bianconeri started their campaign on a positive note by beating Como 3-0 at home. They are now looking to pick up their first points on the road when they take on the Gialloblu at the Bentegodi. However, Motta will have to …

Avoiding what was a potential banana skin on Saturday evening, Arsenal collected an eye-catching 2-0 victory away at Aston Villa. Looking to make it back-to-back Premier League victories in the Midlands, Mikel Arteta’s camp were frustrated for large spells as England international Ollie Watkins missed a pair of golden opportunities on either side of the half-time break. However, just seconds …

Despite facing numerous problems in registering new signing Dani Olmo, Barcelona have not given up their hopes of signing another new attacker this summer. The club’s initial idea was to bring in Nico Williams from Athletic Club, but that deal is not happening anytime soon. This has forced Barcelona to look for other alternatives in the market, with Kingsley Coman …

According to Fabrizio Romano, West Ham are leading the race to sign Carlos Soler from Paris Saint-Germain. The midfielder is apparently keen on joining the Hammers, despite interest from several other clubs, and Hammers’ boss Julen Lopetegui wants him in his ranks. The two clubs are currently locked in negotiations over the terms of a potential transfer of the 27-year-old, …